Historic Nautical Map - Narragansett Bay - US Navy 1832

Description: Sites/facts specific to this old transportaion map are: Narragansett Bay, the first survey of the Bay by the U.S. government and a monument of American chart making. Wadsworth's chart illustrates soundings and navigational aids and hazards throughout Narragansett Bay and gives much detail of shoreline topography, islands, beaches, vegetation, marshes, lighthouses, ferry landings, and the towns of Newport, Bristol and Wickford. This was the product of the first systematic survey of the Bay since Charles Blaskowitz in the 1770s, who served under Des Barres. According to Guthorn, Wadsworth`s 1832 survey was undertaken to assist in establishing a naval depot in the Newport area. Several members of Wadsworth's team went on to distinguished careers. While detached to the United States Coast Survey in the 1830s, Gedney discovered an important deep water channel leading into New York Bay. Charles Wilkes went on to command the Navy's Depot of Charts and Instruments, surveyed the Georges Bank in 1837, and later led the United States Exploring Expedition. Ralph Semmes would later serve in the Confederate Navy and commanded the famous commerce raider Alabama. Wadsworth himself served in the War of 1812 and was first lieutenant on the Constitution during the battle with the Guerriere, conducted an important survey of Boston Harbor after the war, was Commodore commanding the Pacific Squadron from 1834-36, then held a number of important administrative positions almost until his death in 1851. The following towns are featured: Newport, Bristol and Wickford. This antique map reproduction is situated in: State of Rhode Island (RI). CHECK OUT OUR BEAUTIFUL NAUTICAL MAPS - Water covers three quarters of the planet and waterways are vital for getting goods from one part of the globe to another. Nautical maps show you exactly what routes are most commonly used between various ports and how those goods are moved. NAUTICAL MAPS MAKE GREAT WALL ART - Are you looking for something new to add to a beach house? Are you a boating enthusiast who collects nautical memorabilia? Nautical maps are a wonderful compliment to any room. ONLY ACCEPT THE BEST PRINT QUALITY FOR YOUR REPRODUCTIONS - There are many printers and print types available on the market, when purchasing a reproduction there is no finer quality reproduction than a reproduction using the Giclee Printing method. Giclee describes the technique or style of printing used, and it is revered as the highest quality printing because of the way it precisely sprays ink onto a surface. Trust nothing less than the best! GUARNANTEED TO GET EXACTLY WHAT YOU ORDERED - This map comes exactly to the specification of 23.00 x 27.99 inches/58.42 X 71.09 cm. All of our maps come rolled, wrapped, and shipped in a heavy gauge mailing tube to ensure it arrives intact. WHY CHOOSE MAPS OF THE PAST? - Maps of the Past is one of the single largest producers of different types of maps. They legally own the rights to the maps they sell, and provide them to you in clean, clear, and vibrant print. If you are looking for a high quality map print, then look no further than Maps of the Past!

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